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Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:33am

Celebration Planned on the Geological Origin of Beaver Dam Lake and Cumberland

A dedication of interpretive historical exhibits depicting the geological origin of Beaver Dam Lake and the Island City of Cumberland is planned for Friday, May 31. The two exhibits tell the story

Scene of the tragic swimming accident on Monday, May 27th. A sad reminder to wear flotation devices and be vigilant when kids are in the water.

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:25am

Potential drowning sours Memorial Day Weekend

On Saturday, May 25, 2019, at approximately 2:38 p.m., Barron County Dispatch received a 911 call advising of a possible downing at the Cumberland beach.

An uninvited guest on Norwegian Bay Photo by Phil DeNucci

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:21am

Something You Should Know About... Tourists aren’t our only summer visitors

My middle child, Kela, is working for the Alaska Park Service this summer at Lake Clark National Park. This remote park is only accessible by bush plane, and is known for its amazing scenery a

Jake Patterson

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:16am

Patterson sentenced in Closs case

On Friday, May 24, 2019 Barron County Judge James Babler, ordered Jake Patterson to serve two life prison terms with no possibility of parole, for the murder of James and Denise Closs.

Led by bagpiper Tom Elliot, the color guard from Anderson-Thomson American Legion Post 98 carries the flags into the Elmer Beran Gymnasium at the start of this year’s Memorial Day ceremonies. The parade had to be cancelled and the ceremonies moved indoors due to inclement weather. Photo by Robert Nugent

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:05am

Memorial Day 2019

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Scene of the tragic swimming accident on Monday, May 27th. A sad reminder to wear flotation devices and be vigilant when kids are in the water.

Potential drowning sours Memorial Day Weekend

05/30/2019 - 10:25am
Jake Patterson

Patterson sentenced in Closs case

05/30/2019 - 10:16am

News

05/30/2019 - 10:33am

Celebration Planned on the Geological Origin of Beaver Dam Lake and Cumberland

A dedication of interpretive historical exhibits depicting the geological origin of Beaver Dam Lake and the Island City of Cumberland is planned for Friday, May 31. The two exhibits tell the story...

Potential drowning sours Memorial Day Weekend

Something You Should Know About... Tourists aren’t our only summer visitors

Patterson sentenced in Closs case

Memorial Day 2019

Cumberland High School Class of 2019 Graduation

Obituaries

05/30/2019 - 10:41am

Christine E. Zappa-Heath

Christine Elizabeth Zappa-Heath, 52, of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born on December 23, 1966 in Cumberland to Charles and Joyce Zappa. On June 20, 2015,...

Barbara A. Tempesta

Dorothy M. Scanlan

Leona H. Mielke

Gene Arnold Hines

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Marching to a New Beat!

Kid's Play

Old Fashioned Lemonade Stand!

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